Breast Augmentation Information for Potential Patients

You would be a good candidate for breast augmentation surgery if you are in reasonably good health and you would like to have larger breasts. The absolute best candidates are individuals who do not smoke, do not have any serious medical conditions and those who are at or near a weight that is ideal for their height and their build. As well a person who is an eligible candidate for this type of cosmetic surgery is someone who has an adequate amount of tissue available on her breasts to cover over and then from there support the implant that will be placed inside of her body.

The complication rates for women who decide to have breast augmentation are very low, which is good news for anyone who is thinking about having this procedure. It is important though to be aware that while risks are not likely, there is still a chance that they could occur. The risks to be aware of include bruising, infection, excessive bleeding, an increase or loss of sensation in the breast region and tissue death. Other risks worth mentioning include asymmetry, capsular contracture and the rupture of an implant.

For those women who decide to have tear-drop shaped breast implants there is the risk of malrotation. When this takes place it can make the breast look misshapen. As well when a person has breast augmentation it can make detecting abnormalities in the breast tissue that much harder to find. If you do decide to have augmentation then when you have a mammogram in the future you need to let the specialist know this.

If you have any questions about potential risks of surgery then you should ask the surgeon about them. Do not decide to go ahead with the breast augmentation operation until you feel confident about everything to do with the procedure, including any of the risks that are inherent in it.

As far as the recuperation and downtime is concerned, this is often dependent upon the incision and implant placement that you decide to go with. Recovery times are not the same for every patient and will vary based upon these factors. As a general rule though a patient will need at least two to three days of rest at home after the cosmetic operation and that will need to be followed up by several days to a week or two of less activity.

The amount of time that you will be required to take off from work will be dependent upon the rate at which you are healing. The soreness and swelling in the area of operation may be something that you will have to live with for anywhere from three to four weeks. If you have reason to believe that you are not healing properly then contact the surgeon who did your work right away.